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CBK Governor Dr Kamau Thugge during the launch of the Chora Plan financial literacy campaign. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Kenya will…
Abubakar Hassan, PS for Investment Promotion, speaks at the Africa Investment Conference 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] The need to unlock…
Environment CS Deborah Barasa and PS Festus Ng’eno after a meeting with the Saudi delegation led by Dr Khaled Asfaham…
KTDA Chairman Chege Kirundi during an interview at Majani Plaza along Koinange Street on March 19, 2025. [Standard, Kanyiri Wahito]…
A coffee farmer sorts out coffee berries at Dedan Kimathi University of Science and Technology in Nyeri, on October 3,…
Workers use tea picking machine on a tea farm in Nandi Hills. [File, Standard] Kenyan tea weighing 48.8 million kgs…
Investment Promotion PS Abubakar Hassan says a policy and Bill have been developed to strengthen, not diminish, the role of…
In today’s age of chatboxes, ChatGPT and agentic artificial intelligence (AI), there is a major looming fear among business leaders and the…
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi. [Screen grab] National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has revealed that Kenya can no…
Cabinet Secretary for Trade Lee Kinyanjui speaking at the event on Dec 9, 2025. [Graham Kajilwa, Standard] The government announced…
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa addresses participants during 2025 sustainable business report launch. [File, Standard] Safaricom said on Tuesday evening its…
Hustler hawking chicken baskets in Kakamega town on May 19,2024. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands…
In customer experience leadership, it is easy to get swept up in the urgency of daily operations—handling complaints, fixing broken…
Protestors during the anti-Finance Bill protests at Kondele Roundabout in Kisumu. [File, Standard] Kenya is targeting fairer taxation; however, it…
A grocery business in Nairobi West on Sunday, April 05 2020. The ongoing countrywide COVID-19 curfew has rendered scores jobless…
CBK Governor Dr. Kamau Thugge before the National Assembly’s Committee on Finance and National Planning in regards to the implementation of Central…
Trade CS Lee Kinyanjui and Isuzu East Africa MD Rita Kavashe during Isuzu EA Plant Tour Visit and Parts and…
CBK Governor Dr. Kamau Thugge before the National Assembly’s Committee on Finance and National Planning in regards to the implementation of Central…
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo during the launch of the rebranded Public Benefit Organisations Regulatory Authority and website in Nairobi,…
Kebs Managing Director Esther Ngari addresses participants during the sixth Annual Management Representatives and Auditors Conference in Mombasa. [Bernard Orwongo,…
Kiambere Dam spillway on the Seven Forks cascade, on May 2, 2024. The Seven Forks hydro power project has served…
ACEK President Jane Mutulili presents an award to Eng Runji Ngware, former ACEK chairman, during the annual dinner in Nairobi.…
Mrima Hills in Kwale County are believed to contain rare-earth minerals. [File, Standard] A US-backed consortium has proposed a value…
Farmers pick tea. MPs claim that some tea factories were paying farmers lower bonuses. [File, Standard] The National Assembly now…
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi before the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning at Bunge Towers, Nairobi, on November…
East African Portland Cement Company. [File, Standard] MPs have moved to block the controversial off-market share sale that would have…
Tax compliance is the fundamental pillar of a country’s healthy business environment and national development. When individuals and businesses file…
Tourism and Wildlife CS Rebecca Miano (third right), Laikipia artist Lentir Maso and Susan Nookisho during Lkereti album launch in…
Subomi Olajide, Executive Director at Cede, Bonface Isinta Ombui, CEO of Choice Microfinance Bank, Akin Afolabi, CEO and Co-Founder of…
One of the tea farms in Mathioya, Murang’a. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard] The tea market fetched Sh1.1 billion last week after…
Rukuriri tea factory in Embu county. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard] A task force instituted to establish the cause of the disparity…
Kenya Power staff at work. The national electricity connectivity and access have risen to about 75 per cent in the…
Trade CS Lee Kinyanjui and Isuzu East Africa MD Rita Kavashe during Isuzu EA Plant Tour Visit and Parts and…
Kwale International Sugar Company Ltd on February 7, 2019. [File, Standard] The High Court has ordered the government to pay…
NCBA’s Nelly Wainaina addreses guests during the NCBA x HEVA Fund MOU Signing, Creative Economy Summit & Elev8 LIVE Album…
Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant in Naivasha, Plans are at an advanced stage to connect the new geothermal power plant with…
Mrs Kasendi Mutinda collects eggs at her chicken farm in Ngengeka village, Kitui county. The farmer rears over 500 layers…
Central Bank Of Kenya(CBK) on Haile Selasie Avenue in Nairobi.[Wilbrforce Okwiri,Standard] The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) plans to slash the cost…
Electric motorbike riders have moved to court, in a standoff with the American-based taxi-hailing company Uber B.V., over bonuses. Uncover…
The queen of Christmas, her royal merriness Mariah Carey, has declared it is time! Arguably, the most expensive time…
The queen of Christmas, her royal merriness Mariah Carey, has declared it is time! Arguably, the most expensive time…
Stella Massawe, Senior Specialist, Policy and State Capability, E&SA, AGRA making her remarks during EAYASA 25 Expo. [File, Courtesy] Young…
John Mbadi Cabinet Secretary The National Treasury and Economic Planning speaking during 2025/2026 Deloitte Kenya National Budget Analysis. [Wilberforce Okwiri,…
Chinese Airmas team Kenya during the launch on December 3, 2025./HANDOUTChinese electronics manufacturer Airmars has officially launched its operations in…
A new report shows that 0.1 per cent of wealthy Kenyans each own an average of 200 hectares. [File, Standard]…
Treasury CS John Mbadi and Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub sign a long-term partnership to sale 15 per cent stake…
Treasury CS John Mbadi and Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub after signing a long-term partnership to sale 15 per cent…
President William Ruto and Devki Group Chairman Narendra Raval during the commissioning of the Sh11 billion Devki Iron Ore Pelletisation…
A new report shows that 0.1 per cent of wealthy Kenyans each own an average of 200 hectares. [File, Standard]…
mTek Chief Executive Bente Krogmann says joining the Bolttech family marks an exciting next chapter for the insurance platform. [File,…
Treasury CS John Mbadi and Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub sign a long-term partnership to sale 15 per cent stake…
Pan-African Energy and manufacturing business conglomerate, Amsons Group, has sealed a share purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire a further 27…
Gulf African Bank (GAB) along Kenyatta avenue, Nairobi. [File, Standard] Gulf African Bank has unveiled a specialised financing solution for…
Abi Taylor, Innovation Lead at the Judith Neilson Foundation addressing participants at IDIA Summit. [File, Standard] A global multi-sectoral network…
Commercial banks are planning to intensify property seizures and recovery efforts, a newly released Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) survey…
Vivo Energy Kenya Managing Director Peter Murungi and Safaricom Chief Consumer Business Officer Fawzia Kimathi during the Shell fuel deal…
Coffee cash crop on a farm in Nyeri.[FILE,Standard] The government says it will obey a court ruling that suspended implementation of the Direct…
Annet Nerima, Program Manager, Inclusion and Political Justice at Kenya Human Rights Commission, makes a presentation during the launch of…
Cargo volumes at the Mombasa port have surged far beyond projections, rising to 41.1 million tonnes in 2024, up from…
Kenya’s special envoy and presidential advisor for maritime and blue economy, Nancy Karigithu attempts to pull out the Djibouti Africa…
Stanbic Bank on Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi.[FILE,Standard] Kenya’s private sector expanded at its fastest pace in over five years in November, a…
Entrance view of the new Mount Kenya University Malindi Maritime Academy.[FILE,Standard] Training of seafarers in Kenya and the region has received a major boost…
3d illustration of atrium in a shopping mall.[Getty Images] The race to the skies by developers has now seen engineers…
President William Ruto and 50 -year- old Rose Andove switch on power at her home in Lukkhumbi Village, Shinyalu constituency…
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2018 – Aerial view of Dubai Frame.[Getty images] Dubai’s real estate market brings the highest…
Delegates follow proceedings during the forum on December 1,2025.[Benard Orwongo,Standard] Kenya and China reaffirmed their deepening political, economic, and cultural…
Investment and Trade CS Lee Kinyanjui (left) and PS Juma Mukhwana during a tour of the Special Economic Zone in…
Glovo Kenya General Manager Caroline Mutuku. Across African cities, digital delivery platforms are reshaping how young people earn, combining flexibility…
A farmer picks tea. [File, Standard] A major crisis is looming in small-holder tea factories after the government ordered Kenya…
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu.[Elvis Ogina, Standard] A new report has revealed major neglect of off-grid power stations operated by Kenya…
People protest against the administration of US President Donald Trump’s decision to virtually shut down the United States Agency for…
President William Ruto, accompanied by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping acknowledge grreetings from school children at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing,…
Employees overseeing the canning of tomato paste inside Njoro Canners factory on August 30, 2019. The company engages farmers on…
Kenyans are pessimistic about their own economic well-being, a new report shows, a situation that mirrors their views of the…
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa addresses participants during the 2025 sustainable business report launch. [Wilbrforce Okwiri, Standard] Safaricom’s issuance of the…
During the launch of the 2025 KPMG Africa CEO Outlook report, Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Kenya Chief Executive Murali Natarajan gave an…
President William Ruto during the launch of the Rironi-Mau Summit road project, on November 28, 2025. [PCS] The splitting of…
Lenders are increasingly being forced to look past static assets to focus on a borrower’s cash flow. [Courtesy] For years,…
Kenyan savers poured billions of shillings into collective investment schemes in the third quarter of this year, driving total assets…
Treasury CS John Mbadi before the Public Debt and Privatization Committee at Bunge Towers, Nairobi, on November 6, 2025. [Elvis…
Tea leaves. [File, Standard] The tea auction absorption has risen to 84 per cent, up from 51 per cent during…
The Gulf Cap Real Estate team after their Buxton Point project was recognized as the Affordable Housing Project of the…
A ship offloads cargo at the port of Mombasa. [File, Standard] The recent spillover of ships from Tanzania following post-election…
Tourists taking a walk in the Kakamega tropical rainforest [File/Standard] The road to Taita Taveta is a gentle descent into…
A worker at Naivas supermarket Imaara mall arranging fruits on display. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] The country’s overall inflation rate, or the…
From left: HF Group CEO Robert Kibaara, HF Bancassurance Intermediary Principal Officer Maureen Stephyne and HFC Managing Director Peter Mugeni…
A resident in the semi-arid Ciangera village, Mbeere North Sub County fetching water. (File, Standard) Donkeys are facing an existential crisis.…
Centum Real Estate’s Cascadia luxury apartments at Two Rivers development. [File, Standard] Investment firm Centum has posted a 6.1 per cent…
Australian High Commission Ms. Jenny Da Rin during the Kenyan Australian Alumni Association in Nairobi.[Courtesy] The Kenyan Australian Alumni…
Industry experts warn insurance firms remain unprepared for mandatory cyber breach reporting deadlines.[Courtesy] Insurance companies must strengthen their cybersecurity defences…
Borrowers could see cheaper and more transparent loan costs from next week as major banks, under pressure from the regulator,…
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi. [File, Standard] The Kenyan government has reiterated its commitment to fostering the growth of…
Kakamega Khetias Poa Supermarket attendant Caleb Osiemo arranges edible cooking fat on the shelves at the supermarket on November 5, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa/ Standard]…
Equity Group Holdings, Managing Director and CEO James Mwangi and Deputy Chairman, Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, the Lord we…
Close up of the five rows coins. [File] Seven out of 10 Kenyans would rather pay higher taxes than see…
Mrima Hills in Kwale County. The hills is said to contain rich minerals. [FILE/Standard] The Sh8.1 trillion (USD 62.1 billion) rare earth deposits at…
Investment firm Centum has posted a 6.1 per cent rise in half-year after-tax profit, on the back of improved performance…
A bodaboda rider charging his electric motorbike at the need station.[James Wanzala/Standard] An electric mobility company, Roam,has launched Kenya’s first…
National Taxpayers Association(NTA),unveil taxpayers perception survey report and service charter and Monitoring framework.[Edward Kiplimo,Standard] A majority of Kenyans, six in…